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Oiling horns?
05 February 2005, 18:30
Ron LOiling horns?
I posted this on the taxidermy side of the website but I seem to get more responses from this forum for most things.
I posted recently about bleaching skulls prepped in Africa. I have a second question involving these skulls...
What do you put on the horns of African antelope to make them look better. Right now they look kind of rough and dried out.
Thanks in advance.
Ron L
05 February 2005, 21:38
AtkinsonSpray them with polyurathane of some kind..I use a low gloss...
Ray Atkinson
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06 February 2005, 01:38
bwanamrmBelieve it or not, my taxidermist recommended using "Mop & Glow" on the horns to shine them up and it worked.
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06 February 2005, 01:53
Widowmaker416I always us furnture oil, don't spray the with a finish!
The best I've found is "Wilbert's" lemon oil, you can get it in any food store. I've been using it it the taxidermy business for over 29 years! It works!
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Widowmaker416
06 February 2005, 02:01
AnotherAZWriterLiquid Gold works very well
06 February 2005, 16:31
Mighty JoeMy taxi recommended WD-40.
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09 February 2005, 02:43
Wendell ReichMy taxidermist (as well) recommends WD-40. He says he has been doing it for years.
I had three Buffalo skulls that were dry and dusty looking. After soaking them with WD-40, they look great.
On a skull mount, I lay a rag between the bosses to keep te WD-40 from getting on the skull. I do not know if it would make any difference or not ...